Don't Scream
2024 survival horror game
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Don't Scream is an indie survival horror game, designed by Joe Henson.[1] The game became popular when it released for early access on 27 October 2023.[2] Version 1.0 was released on 28 October 2024.
| Don't Scream | |
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| Designer | Joe Henson |
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| Genre | Survival horror |
| Mode | Single-player |
A sequel, titled Don't Scream Together, was released on 3 December 2025.[3]
Gameplay
Don't Scream is 18 minutes long; time only moves in the game when the player moves.[4] The game is set in a forest in 1993, near the site of what appears to be a plane crash. The game is played from the perspective of a camcorder, which the protagonist is assumed to be carrying.[5] The player can choose different paths which will lead to either a homestead, a farm, a mini-mart, or a cemetery. There are random encounters of ghostly spirits that haunt the forest who will attempt to scare the player. The player character dies if they scream or make a loud noise; the game allows this mechanic to function by accessing players' microphones, with their consent.[6][7] Players can restart when they die.[8]
Development
Joe Henson, who designed and developed the game, said that "The rise of PlayStation-esque visuals in a lot of indie horror titles is a testament to how undefined visuals can increase the fear factor." Henson added that the "loss of details plays into our imagination".[9]
